Assault City Master System box art

Sega Master System · Shoot 'em Up / Action

Assault City

Deep cut

SystemSega Master System
GenreShoot 'em Up, Action
DeveloperSanritsu Denki
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Developed by Sanritsu Denki and published by SEGA, Assault City arrived on the Sega Master System as a shoot 'em up. It blends shoot 'em up and action elements.

Among the 31 Master System shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #22 by legacy score.

Sanritsu Denki also made Aerial Assault, Bank Panic and Wanted for the Master System.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the Master System hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Assault City is like

Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.

Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.

Assault City gameplay screenshot on Master System
In-game screenshot (Master System)

Assault City cheats & codes

1 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Infinite Energy00C0-D90A

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Assault City walkthroughs & guides

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The Master System library is full of colorful arcade-style games that are easy to pick up. Many titles also appear in Sega's official compilations.

Assault City FAQ

Who made Assault City?

It was developed by Sanritsu Denki and published by SEGA.

Is Assault City multiplayer?

No. Assault City is a single-player game.

How long does Assault City take to play?

As a shoot 'em up, Assault City typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Assault City on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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